Dear David,
Thank you so much for sending this. It is beautiful, and so so true!
Blessings, and peace in Christ,
Sheila and Vinnie
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From: "David Stahl" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 5:42 PM
Subject: Fw: (no subject)
: 2 Timothy 4:2 - Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season;
reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
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: From: "Bill Stahl" <[log in to unmask]>
: To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
: Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 1:16 PM
: Subject: Fw: (no subject)
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: Rosebud
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: A young, new preacher was walking with an older,
more seasoned preacher
: in the garden one day. Feeling a bit insecure
about what God had for
: him to do, he was asking the older preacher for
some advice. The older
: preacher walked up to a rose bush and handed the
young preacher a
: rosebud and told him to open it without tearing any
of the petals. The
: young preacher looked in disbelief at the older
preacher and was trying
: to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to
do with his wanting
: to know the will ofGod for his life and ministry.
But, because of his
: great respect for the older preacher, he proceeded
to try and unfold the
: rosebud while keeping every petal intact . It
wasn't long before
: he realized how impossible this was to do.
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: Noticing the young preacher's inability to unfold
the rosebud without
: tearing it, the older preacher began to recite the
following poem:
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: It is only a tiny
rosebud
: A flower of God's
design;
: But I cannot unfold the
petals
: With these clumsy hands of
mine.
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: The secret of unfolding
flowers
: Is not known to such as
I.
: GOD opens this flower so
sweetly,
: Then, in my hands, they
die.
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: If I cannot unfold a
rosebud,
: The flower of God's
design,
: Then how can I have the
wisdom
: To unfold this life of
mine?
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: So, I'll trust in Him for
leading
: Each moment of my day.
: I will look to Him for His
guidance
: Each step of the
Pilgrim's way.
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: The pathway that lies
before me
: Only my Heavenly Father
knows.
: I'll trust him to unfold the
moments,
: Just as He unfolds the
rose.
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: They say it takes a minute to find a special
person, an hour to
: appreciate them, a day to love them, and an
entire lifetime to
: forget
: them.
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: Send this message to the people you will
never forget.
: It's a short message to let them know that you'll
never forget them.
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: If you
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: don't send it to anyone, it means you're in too
much of a hurry.
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: Take the time to LIVE!!! Distance and time may
separate us, but friendship and memories won't.
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: Just thinking of you today........
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